TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Mother’s Day 2024, falling on May 12th, marks a poignant moment to honor and celebrate the remarkable women who shape our lives with boundless love and endless sacrifice. On this second Sunday of May, communities worldwide unite in gratitude, recognizing the immeasurable contributions of mothers and mother figures to our families and society.
2. The fourth round of the seven-phase Lok Sabha 2024 elections is scheduled for May 13 according to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) timetable. The votes from all polls will be tallied on June 4. On election day, schools and institutions inside the constituencies will stay closed to ensure a seamless voting process.
3. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over Northwest, East, Central and south Peninsular India till Tuesday.
4. BJP National President JP Nadda held a road show in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.
5. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed public meeting at Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
6. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally in Samastipur, Bihar.
7. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi addressed a rally in the tribal-dominated Nandurbar district of North Maharashtra.
8. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Saturday said that the final decision regarding the acceptance of resignations of three Independent MLAs and initiating action under the anti-defection law would be taken by the end of May or early June.
9. Eminent poet and Padma Shri awardee Surjit Patar (79) passed away at his residence in Ludhiana on Saturday.
10. An invitation to engage in a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accepted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, following a request made by two former judges and a senior journalist through a letter sent to both leaders.
LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Nawaf Salam
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1. The National Investigation Agency searched six locations across Jammu province in the Pakistan-backed conspiracy to spread terror in the region. Extensive searches were conducted in Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar districts of Jammu province by NIA teams in the case relating to the conspiracy by banned terrorist organisations and their offshoots to carry out violent attacks with sticky bombs, IEDs and small arms in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said at an election rally on Saturday that the Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose must explain why he should not resign. She said this in reference to the allegations of molestation against Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose.
3. The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to ensure that funds to twelve Delhi University colleges, fully funded by the State, are released within a week to make payment of salaries to the staff. The High Court also warned of issuing contempt notices to senior Delhi government officers, if the judicial orders are not complied with.
4. The Police released the sketches of six terrorists, who infiltrated from Pakistan into Basantgarh area of Udhampur district and killed a village defence guard (VDG) in a gunfight before fleeing deep into the forest.
5. The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Mumbai Police officer Pradeep Sharma, awarded life sentence in the 2006 fake encounter killing case of gangster Ramnarayan Gupta alias Lakkhan Bhaiya.
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FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank : Ajay Banga
#IMF MD: Kristalina Georgieva
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💰 USD ₹ 84 (Approx)
💷 GBP ₹ 105(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹ 90(Approx)
🇨🇳 Yuan ¥ : ₹ 12
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GDP(PPP ) :
purchasing power parity (PPP)
$13.119 trillion
GDP (nominal)
: $3.73 trillion
(Nominal means total market value of all goods and services produced in a country’s economy) .
GDP growth : 8.4% (Q3 2023-24)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : Retail Inflation 5.69% in Dec 2023
Population : 143.86 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 10.09% (Oct2023)
Per capita: This income is also known as average income as it is calculated by dividing the total income of the country by the total population of the country.
GDP per capita
$2,845 (Nominal; 2024)
$9,983 (PPP; 2024)
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SILVER : ₹ 87,800/KG
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1. Thomas Cook India has revolutionized international money transfers with the launch of TCPay, a user-friendly digital service designed to simplify and enhance the remittance process. Traditionally, sending money abroad involved tedious paperwork and limited operating hours. With TCPay, customers can now enjoy 24×7 remittances with ease and efficiency.
2. India’s industrial production growth rate dipped to 4.9% in March 2024, down from 5.7% in February. Despite this, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for FY24 recorded a modest increase to 5.8%.
3. India has reaffirmed its dedication to the global fight against terrorism by contributing $500,000 to the UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund (CTTF).
Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered the contribution to Under Secretary General Vladimir Voronkov on May 7. This financial support adds to India’s ongoing commitment, totaling $2.55 million, aimed at bolstering multilateral efforts against terrorism.
4. Public sector lender Bank of India has signed MOU with the Indian Coast Guard, offering a Defence service Salary Package BOI Rakshak Salary/ Pension Savings Scheme.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and six others on a petition seeking registration of a case against her for using the word ‘Bible’ to name her book on pregnancy, thereby “hurting the religious sentiments of Christians”.
2. Manisha Koirala may have played a mother in the grey in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut show, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar on Netflix India, but the actor said she’s made peace with not becoming a mother in real life. In an interview Manisha said she had to come to terms with that after her battle with ovarian cancer.
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DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. Indian Army is gearing up to acquire the first Hermes-900 Starliner drone, also known as the Drishti-10 drone, on May 18. The Hermes-900, termed the Drishti-10, is supplied by Adani Defence Systems to bolster India’s defence apparatus.
2. Stage set for unified theatre command, govt notifies Inter-Services Organisations Act: The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control, and Discipline) Act has officially come into force as of May 10, following its publication in the gazette, announced by the Defence Ministry on Friday. This development coincides with the government’s broader theaterisation plan to enhance coordination and efficiency across the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
3. Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, AVSM, NM, a seasoned naval officer with over 35 years of distinguished service, has assumed the pivotal role of Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy on 10 May 2024.
4. J&K Home department Wednesday sanctioned advance drawal of Rs 10 Cr in favour of Director General of Police (DGP), J&K for placement at the disposal of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for maintenance and improvement of basic facilities for (CRPF) units deployed in J&K.
5. Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya.
6. India and France are set to conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ between May 13-26, 2024, in the Umroi region of Meghalaya.
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.
Population of Bharat:
142 cr (2023)
President of Bharat ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister : Shri Narendra Modi
Speaker Lok Sabha :
Shri Om Birla (BJP)
Rajyasabha Seats : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Loksabha : 550 members (530 States 20 Union Territories)
Chief Election Commissioner:
Shri Rajiv Kumar
12 May (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant Ritu
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Vaisakha 04 (Amanta)
Vaisakha 19(Purnimanta) Nakshatr:Ardra (up to 10:26 am)Punarvasu
Tithi : Panchami/
Shashthi
Rahu : 05:17 PM – 06:55 PM
Yamaganda 12:23 PM – 02:01 PM
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